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June 26, 2025
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Britain and Ukraine Sign Pact to Boost Drone Manufacturing Through Tech Exchange

The United Kingdom and Ukraine have signed a strategic agreement to enhance cooperation on battlefield technology, with a focus on drone production and integration of both nations’ defense industries....

June 26, 2025
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AirLAS Tech Converts Drones Into Missile Platforms With Extended Range

Diehl Defence and POLARIS, two German defense companies, have joined forces to develop an innovative unmanned missile launch platform known as the Airborne Launching and Attack System (AirLAS). This...

Japan’s MELCO to Manufacture Block 2 SeaSparrow Missiles for Raytheon

Raytheon has secured a $250 million agreement with Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) for the licensed production of the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2 in Japan. Under this direct...

June 26, 2025
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NATO Expands A330 Fleet With Sweden and Denmark Joining Program

Airbus has received a contract to deliver two additional A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft to NATO, with handovers scheduled for 2028 and 2029. This addition will increase the...

Switzerland, US Clash Over F-35 Fighter Jet Price Dispute

Switzerland and the United States are currently in disagreement over the final cost of acquiring 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets, which were ordered to replace Switzerland’s aging fleet....

Canada Unveils Tech to Alert Troops to Incoming Laser-Guided Threats

As laser-guided weapons increasingly dominate the battlefield, KWESST is stepping in with technology designed to counter these hidden threats. The Canadian defense company has secured a contract to provide...

Anduril Chosen to Provide Rocket Engines for Saab-Boeing Weapon System

Saab has chosen Anduril to supply solid rocket motors (SRMs) for the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB), a precision strike system co-developed with Boeing. These new SRMs will take...

June 25, 2025
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